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Cinequest film festival is back and adding a new Bay Area venue

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:29:42 GMT

Part of the fun of Cinequest, Silicon Valley’s film festival, always has been the party scene where fans mingle with each other — and often with filmmakers and performers — to talk about what they’ve seen at the festival. After two years of virtual festivals and a cautious return to in-person last year, Cinequest co-founder and Festival Director Halfdan Hussey is excited to bring people back together.“It’s going to be fun and different,” Hussey said, noting that people have just been drained by the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest here at home and wars overseas. “Last year, people weren’t ready to come out as much. But it doesn’t look like that now. It’s going to be fun to get people together.”This year’s festival opens Aug. 15 with Jennifer Esposito’s debut directorial film, “Fresh Kills” at the California Theatre. And that’ll be followed by the return of the opening night party in...

Luka Doncic held out of Slovenia-US exhibition game ahead of World Cup

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:29:42 GMT

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — All-NBA guard Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is off Slovenia’s active roster for Saturday’s exhibition game against the U.S. for what his team called precautionary reasons.It was the second game in a back-to-back for Slovenia, which lost 99-79 to Spain in an exhibition on Friday. Doncic had 17 points in that game, and had two triple-doubles in his first three appearances with the national team this summer while tuning up for the World Cup that begins later this month.Doncic was sidelined early in Friday’s game, though returned in the second half after the brief injury scare. In a statement, Slovenia said it does “not want to leave anything to chance” before traveling to Japan to continue World Cup preparations.Slovenia — ranked No. 7 in the world by FIBA, the sport’s global governing body — is seeking its first World Cup medal. With Doncic leading the way, Slovenia finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics two years ago; he averaged 23.8...

NFL great Tom Brady touches down in Birmingham and meets some of the locals in a pub before match

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:29:42 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — NFL great Tom Brady got to know some of the locals ahead of his first home match as minority owner of English soccer team Birmingham City.Brady made an appearance at The Roost, a pub near St. Andrew’s stadium, before Birmingham’s game against Leeds in the second-tier Championship on SaturdayA few hours earlier, Brady posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Any plans before kick off guys? See you at St. Andrew’s.”He later went to the stadium, where he was pictured meeting mascots and signing jerseys.The seven-time Super Bowl champion has partnered with the club’s holding company, U.S.-based Knighthead Capital Management, and become chairman of a new advisory board.Birmingham said Brady will “apply his extensive leadership experience and expertise across several components of the club.” That includes working alongside the sports science department to advise on health, nutrition and recovery programs.Brady won six Super Bowls with the New England...

England beats Colombia 2-1 to advance to Women’s World Cup semifinal against Australia

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:29:42 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — The tests keep coming for England at the Women’s World Cup and the Lionesses keep roaring.Alessia Russo fired England into the semifinals with a second-half goal to beat Colombia 2-1 on Saturday in a game that showcased the resolve of Sarina Wiegman’s team and set up a clash with co-host Australia.“We always find a way through,” said Russo, whose goal completed a come-from-behind win after Leicy Santos had given Colombia a first-half lead. “One of the strongest things about this team is we never give up.”England advanced to the last four for the third consecutive Women’s World Cup, despite going into the tournament with a host of key players out injured.Kiera Walsh was then sidelined after hurting her knee in the second game of the group stage and Lauren James is serving a two-game suspension for stepping on Nigeria defender Michelle Alozie in the round of 16.Yet England keep coming up with answers.“We’ve had lots of challenges, and we’ve got through ...

Arsenal beats Forest 2-1 in Premier League opener delayed by ticketing malfunction at stadium

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:29:42 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal’s Premier League opener featured a delayed start and a nervy finish before ending in a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka scored first-half goals as Arsenal looked to be heading for a comfortable win in a game delayed by 30 minutes because supporters couldn’t get into the stadium on time.But substitute Taiwo Awoniyi pulled a goal back on a quick counterattack in the 83rd to give the visitors hope, although they never came close to an equalizer through seven minutes of stoppage time.The kickoff was delayed after the club’s new digital ticketing system malfunctioned to leave tens of thousands of supporters unable to get through the gates, before the turnstiles were eventually able to open.Once the game got started, it took Arsenal a little more than 30 minutes to ensure it was an unpleasant return to the Emirates for former Gunners goalkeeper Matt Turner, the United States No. 1 who only completed his move from the London clu...

What does the mural at Left Hand RiNo mean?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:29:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — There's a lot to look at when walking through the River North Art District. Without an artistic eye, abstract murals can be hard to interpret. But it's simple once you get to know the person behind the work. FOX31 spoke exclusively with the artist who designed the piece the outside of Left Hand RiNo to get an inside perspective on his mural. Next time you're at the brewery, grab a beer and look at the mural from the artist's eyes. Local graffiti artist Devin "Speaks" Uriost made his mark on the River North Art District before it was even considered an art district. In his most recent mural at Left Hand, he intertwined the brewery's motto, his favorite movie and his love of Denver graffiti to create a community in RiNo, and in all of Denver. Part of the mural outside of Left Hand (Credit: KDVR)The born-and-raised Denver local grew up skateboarding, which is where his love of graffiti culture started. Originally, he only worked with spray paint bottles until he m...

Denver weather: Weekend showers and Cooler temperatures

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:29:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The chance for a few showers will stick around Denver's weather forecast this weekend alongside cooler temperatures. Weather today: Cloudy, some showersSaturday will start with a partly sunny sky. More clouds plus a few afternoon showers will keep temperatures a little cooler, but seasonal in the mid to upper 80s. Weather tonight: Clearing, seasonalEvening thunderstorms will clear, and so will most of the clouds. Denver will be left with a partly cloudy sky and low around 60 degrees. There will be a few stronger wind gusts reaching around 20-25 mph. Looking ahead: Sunny and warmer workweek Sunday, a cold front will aid in bringing back the chance for showers and dropping temperatures to around 80 degrees. Cooler temperatures maxing out near 80 will stick around the forecast on Monday alongside the slight chance for a shower or isolated thunderstorm. Starting Tuesday, Sunshine will come back in full force. This will help to boost temperatures to the upper 80s a...

Russia foils rocket attack on Crimea bridge as drones target peninsula

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:29:42 GMT

Russian forces shot down two Ukrainian rockets targeting the Crimean bridge on Saturday, while 20 drones were launched at the peninsula, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said.Ukraine tried to strike the bridge across the Kerch Strait with S-200 rockets, Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. There were no casualties or damage, it said, even as footage and photos on social media show smoke billowing from the bridge.Several explosions were reportedly heard on Saturday near the bridge, built after Russia illegally annexed Crimea in 2014. The local authorities stopped traffic on the bridge for around an hour, according to reports.Sergei Aksyonov, the Russian-installed governor of occupied Crimea, said on Telegram that “no damage occurred” to the infrastructure. The bridge partially collapsed in October 2022 after an explosion, before reopening in February.Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova labeled the attack an “act of terrorism” on social media. “Th...

Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale returns with 4 2/3 perfect innings before allowing solo homer

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:29:42 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Chris Sale’s first start after 10 weeks on the injured list had extra meaning for him.It might mean even more for the Red Sox.Sale retired Detroit’s first 14 batters on Friday night, combining with two relievers on a two-hitter to lead the Red Sox past the Tigers 5-2. The win was Boston’s third in a row, helping the Red Sox pull within three games of the Toronto Blue Jays in the race for the AL’s final wild card spot.“Any time you’re playing for something, it’s obviously much more enjoyable and more intense,” said Sale, who struck out seven before leaving to a standing ovation. “This is going to bring a boost to the clubhouse, and hopefully we can hold it down and make a push and start playing some games in October.”Sale took a perfect game into the fifth, striking out Jake Rogers to lead off the inning and then getting Miguel Cabrera on a grounder. But Kerry Carpenter followed with a home run over the Red Sox bullpen, and when Sale hit the next...

Parti Québécois announces death of former minister Jacques-Yvan Morin

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:29:42 GMT

MONTREAL — The Parti Québécois says Jacques-Yvan Morin, who held several prominent cabinet roles and served for a time as the head of the official opposition in the province, has died. He was 92. The party did not indicate the date of morin’s death, but media reports say he died on July 26.Morin taught constitutional law at the Université de Montréal and contributed to the conception of Quebec’s first charter of human rights before entering politics in the 1970s.He was elected to the province’s legislature in 1973 and served as leader of the opposition for three years before party leader René Levesque could secure a seat of his own.Morin became deputy premier and minister of education in Levesque’s Parti Québécois government after its victory in the 1976 provincial election.He helped shape The Charter of the French Language, which defined French as Quebec’s official language, before becoming minister of cultural and scientific development in 1980 and mi...